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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03
BELLEVUE, La.
THURSDAY, :::::::::::::::::::kARcH 8, 1887.
CRIMINAL EXTRAVAGAN0E

Tbs extravaganza ef Congress
approaches corruption. It is to be
condenAed in the strongest terms.
Every scheme for the distribution Of
the peoples money is entertained,
snd many sanctioned that is only
another form of robbery. In the
great majority Of instances these
schemes are absolutely without foun-
datioa in right or reason. They
should be denounced without COM
junction. Yet, they are enacted into
laws, and encourage the concoction
Of still wilder schemes In order to
grab the surplus.
These swindling bills are generally
engineered by Northern members
who have only the desirability Of q
reelection in view and the enrich
ment of Northern communities. It
is . great pity that there are not
more pronounced directors like Mr.
Holman. The people decidedly OBJ
jet to tie appropriation Of the taxes
unnecessarily taken from them to
every visionary or swindling scheme
that Congressman may conceive.
The pension business has been
run to the point Of Legislative steal
ing. It is q reproach; it is public
shame. The people expect the pub
lie monies to be appropriated only to
the needs of the government. Any
surplus revenue they expect to be
stopped by the reduction Of taxation
in order that the burden of govern
msnt may more lightly rest upon all.
Whatever is collected beyond actual
public needs is taken illegally under
the mere color of law.
The Wild and criminal extrava-
gance Of Congress must be stopped.
Appropriations for the support Of
raiders on the treasury must cease
The system Of taxing the entire
country for the benefit Of the North
and the bolstering up. Of plethora
Northern interests must be discon,
tinued.
That is what the great body of the
people demand and their command
ing voice win soon be heard The
people can no longer forbear will
the reckless and criminal prodigality
Of Congress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03
WHITTIER DRIFTTNGs

In the United States Senate, re-
Gently, through the course of debate,
it was learned that the expenses of
this Government for the present year,
including pensions, would be about
four hundred millions of dollars.
What an enormous sum!
In 1860 President Buchanan con-
Quoted the Government upon an ex-
penditure of $40, 600, 600; and now it
costs as much in one year to carry
on the government as it did to main
tain it five and a-half years prior to
the war.
Evidently, Legislation has run mad,
and the people are to blame for it all.
When they are foolish enough to
ask Congress to appropriate monies
for teaching school, relieving sick
cows, sick hogs, relieving people in
districts where crops failed. and for
other unconstitutional measures, it is
not surprising that members Of Con-
gress are found ready to do all, and
even more than is asked.
This paternal interference is an
outrage; and in the end will sweep
away every vestige of State Govern
msnts- The spirit of the Constitu-
tioRis being continually violated by
Congress- and the people, careless
and infatuated, look on, applaud and
say, "wel done thou Legislative Sol
ONIONS" of the destructive type.
Even some Of the Republican news
papers are denouncing these Con-
gressional abuses, and Boston Re-
publican sheet goes 80 far as to say
that under the guise Of gift, the
bill passed by the United States SEN
ate giving Sic, 900 to establish an
agricultural station in each State and
Territory, is an interference with the
proper functions Of the States, and is
another step towards consolidation.
True, this is another act weaken
ing the dependence Of the States.
It is another example teaching the
people that for every little want they
must run TO the Federal Government
instead Of relying upon their own
energy and upou the States. It il
demoralizing, % useless charity
always To-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

Acadia Sentinel: The largest pro-
ducing farm in the world lies in the
southwestern corner of Louisiana,
owned by a Northern syndicate, and
having for general manager, Mr.. j.
b. Watkins. It runs 100 miles north
and south. The immense tract is di-
vided into convenient pastures, with
stations or ranches every six miles.
The fencing alone cost near $50, 600.
The land is being adapted to rice,
sugar, corn and cotton. The cultivat-
ing, ditching. &C., is done by steam
power, With the help of only three
men thirty acres day can be plowed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03
AN UNPLEASANT FACT.

When the people of this great re-
public look around and see the small
residue of the natural resources Of
the country that has been left them
by corporase and individual greed,
they viii begin to think that their
proprietary interest in this country
has been reduced to very narrow
limits.
II they look to tie Northwest they
find that q syndicate has grabbed
nearly If not all the pine lands and
is represented in the United States
Senate by several plutocrats who aid
in robbing the people
A glance at the gold and silver
mines Of the Rocky Mountains is all
that is necessary to disclose the fact
THAT valuable property has fallen into
the hands Of q. gang Of bonanza
kings who also have their special
attorneys in the UnitedStates Senate.
Looking to the Southwest the
grazing lands are found to have been
stolen by the seattle kings'-and' a
large number of them are English
aliens, ct that.
The coal and iron mines of the
central States have become the prop
erty of the railroad corporations,
while the free-booting Standard Oil
monopoly has mortgage on nearly
al Of. the petroleum in this country.
Monopoly has not yet got its iron
hold on the farms, bat it handles the
wheat and pork Of the country, and
for the purpose OF speculation
s<oornersn the necessaxies Of life.
All this has been brought about
while the free and independent citi-
xens Of this stgreat and glorious
country have bean boasting OF the
advantages Of ) republican govern
ment and ware lulled to . sense Of
supposed security under tho wing q
fhe beld- hsadsd American eagle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03
REDUCE GENERAL TAXES


On reading the earnest appeal Of
the President and the Secretary Of
the Treasury for reduction of taxes
it may strike some people as peculiar
that words should need to be multi
piled to induce Congress to perform
it's obvious duty. If the taxes are
too high for the needs of the govern
ment, why not reduce them'
Because many of these taxes have
been laid for the double purpose of
putting money into the public treas
ury and a great deal more into the
pockets of swindling rings and COM
bipations. Vast business enterprises
have sprung up under this corrupt
practice, and to the extent that they
depend upon it for their profits they
are as much a public burden as the
same number of poor houses.
They resist the reduction of taxa
ton becsuse it would cut down their
profits and necessitate the employ
ment in their enterprises of the same
sagacity which is to be found in the
management of all industries which
have not been leeches on the people.
Always ready to. have taxes increased,
their interests are never prepared to
have them reduced.
It thus happens that a class Of
people appears in country which
should have no classes, and that
while the mass of the people favor
low taxes small element is actually
benefited by high taxes.
When a heavy tax is laid upon an
article of manufacture, which must
be paid by the producer and after
wards collected from the consumer,
the business calls for large capital,
and men with small means are prac-
tically dsbarred from engaging in it.
Consequently, it becomes to the in
terest of the wealthy manufacturer
to resist all attempts to reduce taxa.
ton upon the article which he pro.
duces, because with lower taxes or nc
taxes, competition is sure to be sharp
The resistance to the reduction oil
tariff taxation is inspired by the com.
paratively few men who profit by it
All the twaddle about pauper labo,
comes from this-they are the people
who by the liberal use Of money il
politics and elsewhere, have built ur
a school of so-called economists who
argue that tariffs are not taxes, o,
that if they are, they enrich the PEG
pie who pay tariffs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

Most of everything in this world
is full of deception. The biggest
orange has the thickest peel, and the
reddest appel is often the most sour.
The girl with pretty bangs may have
pretty hair, and the most graceful
dancer is often q most pronounced
idiot; barking dogs do not bite, and
the man who boasts of his wealth
and sneers at the poor may die wear
ing patched pantaloons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03
STATE NE VS..

An Industrial School for ungov-
ernable children will soon be estab-
lished at New Orleans.
The quarantine station is to be
removed from Ship Island TO point
further off in the Gulf.
James B. Robinson, who is sup
posed to have robbed the postoffice
at Monroe, has been arrested.
Iberville South: We are pleased
to note a decided Improvement in
the Texas & Pacific railroad; trains
pass here on time and the people
are all satisfied. Iu short time
the road will be in a first-class con.
dition and will be the best paying
road in the United States.
De Soto Democrat: The law re-
quiriug the clerk to: issue no certifi-
cate to Jurors and witnesses until
they have paid their poll-taxes, is
being rigidly enforced in this parish.
1t is good thing for the School
Fund, as it forces many persons to
pay their taxes who otherwise would
never think of such a thing.
The regular session of the Grand
Council OF American Legion of Hon
or of Louisiana met in New Orleans
on last Thursday. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: j. M. Watkins, M. D., Grand
Commander; Adam G. Mitchell, of
Shreveport, Grand Vice Commander;
A. L. Abbott, Grand Orator; DR.. ].
j. Scott, of Shreveport, S. P. G. G.;
j. M. Hainkel, Grand Secretary;
Louis Hart, Grand Treasurer; G. w.
Chambers, of Baton Rouge, Grand
Chaplain; A. Seckback, Grand
Guide; j. L. Dardenne, of Plaque
mine, Grand Warden; FL. w. Spear,
Grand Sentry; A. j. Lewis, j. r.
Conway and WIS. Crawford, Grand
Trustees; D. j. Searcy, "A. Levy and
j. G. Rowland, Finance Committee.
The Grand Council adjourned Fri
day night to meet in New Orleans
on the fourth Thursday in February,
1889.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

Now that glass ties, resisting great
pressure, are made for railroads, it is
safe to assume that glass houses will
eventually be made in which people
may live who throw stones.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03
GENERAL NE WIS.


Congress will adjourn tomorrow,
March 4.
A large number of anarchists have
left Chicago, returning to Europe.
The nomination of Judge Manning
as Minister to Mexico has been con-
frmed by the Senate.
John Sherman resigned the Presi-
dency of the Senate, and ingalls, of
Kansas has been elected.
A cyclone passed over Eatonton,
Ga, Saturday, one man being killed
and several badly injured.
The President has approved the act
to prohibit the Importation and immi-
grafton of foreign contract labor.
Gov. Lee has issued a proclamation
calling an extra session of the Viz
ginia legislature for March 10th.
A call for s1O,osc, 900 s-per cent.
bonds has been issued by the Gov
eminent, the call 80 mature April l.
The total collections of internal
revenue for the first seven months of
the present fiscal year were $3.50, 04s,-
807.
The German Congress meets to-
day. It is thought Bismark has Sc
cured enough delegates to vote him
the desired troops: for a term of seven
years.
On Saturday six: boys were killed
near Easton, Penrs, by "a passenger
train while walking on the track of
the Leigh Valley Road, and two men
were instantly killed near Bucyrus,
Ohio, by the fastss train on the Fort
Wayne road. I
The recent intsrstate convention
at Lake Charles, ia, was attended
by about 1000 persons, many being
from Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Arkansas, Nebraska, Mississippl, ILL
nois, Florida and Texas. Delegates
from twelve States attended the con-
vention.
At Augusta, Ky, last week, Henry
Dodson, vagabcnd, was tried by a
jury for maltreating his family. The
jury returned verdict that Dodson
be sold into slavery for rs days, and
he will accordingly be put up at
auction and Knocked down to the
highest bidder on March s.
On Friday morning Protection
leyee, near Vicksburg, caved in to
the extent of so feet wide and two
feet deep. A thousand sand-sacks
were sent to fill the opening and
prevent further caving. There was
also a cave at Leola, Miss, several
building being swept into the river.
On the 23d instant destructive
earthquake visited the district of
Genoese Riviera, near Rome; over
1000 persisted and the destruction
of property was very great, At the
village of Bajardo, situated at the
top of a hill, the inhabitants took
refuge in a Church, when it was
demolished by subsequent shock
and 200 persons killed. Terror pre-
walls throughout Italy.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

The watchword of patriotic Amer
leans used to be, "Millions for de-
fence; not one cent for tribute
Now, the doctrine of great many
noisy, pretended patriots is, "Mill-
ions for tribute to protect monopo-
lists, but not one cent for defence.r
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

The new representative elected in
Rhode Island will serve only ten
days. Perhaps, though, after hehas
been in the House that long he will
be more than willing to give mp Con-
gressional life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

The United States District Court
met Monday at Shreveport, Judge
Aleck Boarman presiding; A. G.
Gibson Marshal, j. w. Wheaton
Clerk; VIM. McKenna, Shreveport,
foreman Of the Grand Jury. Among
the grand and petit jurors are the
following named gentlemen from
Haughton: w. ID. Cahill, f. M.
Britt, j. s. Williams, j. B. Oneal,
G. D. Sandidge, j. NJ. George, grand
jurors, and I. J. Moore, D. H. Cole,
G.B. Abercrombie and Joel Hodges,
petit jurors. The grand. jury was
adjourned until March Ia for want
of funds to pay necessary witnesses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

Help somebody worse off than
yourself, and you will find that you
are better off than you supposed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

When a man wants to find fault
he will do SO if he has to spend all
his tins in looking for it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-03-03

Only az of the 157 members of the
Texas Legislature are natives of the
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-18
TEE LABOR PARTY IN CONNECTICUT

ITS HEALTHY GROwTH-THE CONTINENTAL LIFE
INVESTIGATION.
HARTFORD July 1.-THE leaders OF the independent
Labor party of Connecticut which cast 1900 votes Tor
Baker for Governor last State election. are conn
dent that they can hold II not increase this vote In the
election next year. This vote not controlled
By the knights Of Labor, nor BY any OF the trsdes
uuons thsy contend but represents class OF voters
who look upon Henry George movement with favor
not because OF land conscaton doctrines contains
hut because II seems to furnish opportunity TO
rally about common standard without the risk OF being
sold out to the Democratic party As this labor vote
was factor in giving the State to the Repub
cans last fall the Democratic leaders OF the working.
mems axitator stripe are doing what they TO prevent
larger numbers Of the labong from permanently at
tachjpg themselves to thi. Independent Labor party
Mr. Brtton the recently appointed agent OF tho uneu
States Labor Bureau been under orders TO connne
his work TO the State OF Connecticut although his urL
detIop tends to all the New England States and to do
all in his power prevent further assertions from tho
Democratic party lie has not, however. been remark
ably successful and it safely be said that the Ihde
pendent Labor party growing in Connecticut at rate
which seriously alarms tine Democratic leaders
The revelations Incidental 10 the fupoarn farinor
fallnre which concerned the stock OF the HARTFORD ce
ment COM any. led Insurance Commission Eyer
to investigate the holdings OF tns stock ny the
mental Life Insurance Company. which nave been re-
ported to amount 10 something over SZOooou Ut.
Fyler Deputy sprague and ssistaDt are making the
Tho aSent OF the Hartford and Nev-York Trarsporta-
ton Company has forwarded TO the Interstate toinns
sion the rst protest from Connecticut against tae ral
roads that by ~ rom aorG river
thew arc compelling shippers TO depend alraii Goa
instead OF allowing them benefit which they ihRnl
obtain from water competition for part oil the oince
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-18
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN JERSEY.

THE WOODS FULL or CANDIDATRs-FISHiSG AT
BARgNGAT.
TRENTON Y. J.. July Ill has dawned on the pop
ular apprehension that there will be good deal OF
politics to the square yard OF red Jersey sr during the
two years or rather campaigns. In the Immediate
future II Is OF small Importance locally that nineteen
OF the twentyone counties will elect Seras this a
for the Office Ia literally paid than many OF greater
note In NewJersey. IL IL particularly Important tnat
OF the State Senate will he elected for the snc
c.ssfu candidates this fall will vote for United states
Senator This Is the contest that arouscs the principal
interest for it will present end Of enter aiming
phases The error that both parties made lasi year
when they had only single candidate each In the hed
for senatorand both left-will not be repeated
There will be candidates enough and to spare. senator
Mcpherson, Ex-Governor Albeit, James Smith, Jr OK
Chancellor Runyon, Secretary Kelsey. and probably
others will be In the Democratic side aud the RepiO
hcans will present Congressman Phelps eSConsress-
man Halsey, Frederic A. Potts ani others Mr. Nc
Pherson done careful hedging and Is especially
DESTROYS not to appear oyeranNons FOR re election" MS
health Is in condition TO enable him TO stay w
or out with perfect There several persons VINO
think he will stay out ExGoTernor Albeit thinks he
had better be III AMI senator Little is conhe nt no
will be made so II he remains in. Mr. Little IA gentle
man with a long memory and n tenacious purpose lie
never did Mr. icPherson aud he has kept his hands
from him for unselhsh reasons Now that he u ont OF
the railroad business he oudy turns his eyes toward
Mr. MePn-rscn'a scap and no evidently means 10 cap
ture H. He will probably he on with his long-deiAyea
letter before long and his warfare upon tho senior sen
ator wN lie inccs.ant thereafter As isc Legislature VIII
be elected IN Presidential year ani ~ The ecplDcan
have better opportunity for success on sac oe.-ons
than I'm quiet times the prospect or Sr McFner
sons reelection are not bright nj the best
The New-Jersey Central Railroad IL Fronting iarsely
railroads under agrceueni. ani the increase or
1900 900 in earnings during May, as shown by the
special masters report il calculated TO cnoer the STOCK
holders. --.
There Is noble fishing all along the coast at present
and the catches at Barneat have been almost pheno
email The lake fishing Is also excellent Complaint ~
made at Hopacong that meta are usel This eNke Is
more fashionable than bcf,re In ia history.
Congressman Phelps has been taking most charming
trip driving with his daughter througn the Eis ~ the
northern part OF the state In light buggy aud taking
pollock at the country hotels and very good luck II Is
usually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-18
COLLAPSE OF A CORNER IN PRUyES

VAIN EFFORTS or SYNDICATE TO KEEP Ur THE
PRICE
syndicate was formed last December to corner the
Turkish prune market and the opportunity for such an
operation that time indicated nal success on account
OF the light stocks OF domestic dried fruits and reported
shortage the Turkish prune crop BY heavy purchases
for the syndcates account amounting TO some $1,000
casks the market advanced from IL cents 10 3 81
centA This figure was reached In January. and tho
sypdicate began 10 realize It's holdings by Offering
series OF states to start at cents each slate To be
advanced IL cent pound I'LL 10 cents was reached. by
which time the stocks would DO exhausted and further
stating" unnecessary. All moved WELL tho hrst
slate OF 1000 casks taken at cents. and the
market advanced IA cents At this point tho begin
ming OF the collapse took place circular IN dIect oppo
sion to the syndeats being ssuSa pIs h pesos e
IDEAL position OF the article, andwhile rdicDng he sa
OF short crop 81 when hs syndcae had nors
and which in quality was better and In quantity larger
While the syndicate kept its holdings OF Turkish the
trade bought Bohemian prunes and further heavy stocks
the syndicate would not purchase Lhe crop not being
the market ann % psope
one OF the syndcates members began to realize by oner
ANTON %efu r SfoIs the market to IL cent. which
after the auction sales rallied to = Il cents to "a
Winthrop Cunningham sons, who also deeply in
terested In other articles. to make All assignment ny
their failure firm OF London bankers David Taylor
sons became embarrassed and have suspended. Gun
ningham Il Sons having opened their London bank
credits Taylor The published rcports that the synd
holdings have been sold out entirely are ncorrrr
The 1853 OF Bohemian prrDes sold last Friday At
auction held Jointly by MsssrA His Bros. and
nghaln tho former having purchased half inter
est In them a; "a cents pound Owing to dispute
between Hills Bros and Cunningham. the former sold
them at aicon with the Intention OF recovering from
the latter through the courts their share OF the Loss
parcel 435 casks OF Turkish prDes was also offered al
auction It is said by member Of tne syndicate These
realized IA cents 10 IL cents pound, while the
Bohemian prnes sold at from IL cents 10 3S cents'
the bulk selling at 81 cents to cents w Cunning
ham remaining stocks OF pruncs. Is stated are
chiefly held ny bankers security for advances ana
TRIBUNE reporter learned from the trade that those
stocks are heavy and will further depress tho market
when realization comes
Another article in fruits which will feel this depression
IL citron having been attempted In u by the
prunes syndcae The market already declined ono
cent pound IL being known that bankers hold heavy
invoices for Cunningham sons account and also that
supplies are in excess Of consumption